Big Ben International Online Music Competition 2020: Saxophone)

Big Ben International
Online Music Competition 2020
GREETINGS from Big Ben International!
We are very excited to announce our newly organized music competition dubbed as Big Ben International
Online Music Competition 2020 where we intend to encourage musicians to enhance their skills and be a
competitive musician while staying at home especially this time of pandemic lockdowns.
This musical battle is open to all musicians (Pop Vocals, Musical Theatre, Piano, Guitar, Drums, Violin, Flute &
Saxophone)
It is the aim of the contest to encourage musicians of any age (Kids: 5-10 Yrs. old, Junior: 11-17 Yrs.
old, Senior: 18-30 Yrs. Old) who are currently just staying at home anywhere in the World due to
pandemic lockdowns to be musically productive and to showcase their talents to the public in the least
stressful environment through online platforms and be recognized not only locally but globally.
All participants will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze certificate award depending on their score and the
certificate will be signed by all International Jury. (65 – 79: Bronze, 80 – 89: Silver, 90 – 100: Gold)
The top 3 participants of each category will automatically receive a Gold Certificate award and will also receive
a professional unbiased feedback of their playing in an essay form from our International Jury Panel based in
Europe and Asia.
The most outstanding among 3 Gold certificate awardee musicians in each category will be declared the
Grand Champions and will receive lots of amazing rewards from Big Ben International which includes but not
limited to
1. Grand Champion Title Certificate (Digital soft copy for those who are not residing in Jakarta)
2. Professional unbiased feedback of music performance in an essay form from our International Jury
Panel based in Europe and Asia. (Digital soft copy for those who are not residing in Jakarta)
Free One-month regular music lessons at Big Ben International with a professional expat music
teacher. (Online lessons for those who are not residing or cannot come to Jakarta)
3. Free Recording at Big Ben International Academy Music Recording Studio. **
4. Free Creative Music Video recording to be directed by Big Ben professional videographer and music
director. **
5. Free to Join the Big Ben International Academy Choir, Orchestra or Band. **
** (Once lockdown restrictions lifted) ** (Not available for contestants who are not residing or cannot come to Jakarta)
The joining process is remarkably simple as the participants will just send their uninterrupted recording of
their performance through email or by just sending a google drive link of the video file. The video will then
be posted on the official YouTube and Facebook / Instagram page of the organiser for everybody to watch.
In this way, there will be no travelling required and the participants all over the World will be reviewed and
judged easily by our respected International jury.
PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

Rukan Paladium Blok A 29, Golf Island, Pantai Indah Kapuk. Jakarta 14460 Indonesia
www.bigbeninternational.com admin@bigbeninternational.com
About the Organiser:
The Big Ben International Academy which is located in Golf Island, Pantai Indah Kapuk Jakarta has been
successful in staging International Standard Music Competition in Indonesia for the past years. It is well known
in organizing an inter-school music competition where most of the participants are coming from many
prestigious international and national plus schools in Indonesia.
The Big Ben International Academy is an International music and English language school affiliated to the
London College of Music Examinations of the University of West London UK. Its main goal to discover and
develop musical talents became its inspiration in organizing this music competition to be able to provide
unique opportunities to young musicians to be discovered, make a debut and be recognized in music World.
The company is manned by highly experienced professionals in the industry and WE ASSURE ALL
PARTICIPANTS THAT THE COMPETITION WILL BE HIGHLY CREDIBLE, FAIR AND PROFESSIONAL.
The Big Ben International Online Music Competition 2020 application (Video Submission) deadline
will be on or before the 27th of June 2020 and the judging result will be posted on the 4th of July 2020.
Please support this project by sharing this information.
Attached are the guidelines and mechanics.
For further details, please contact the following:
+62812 1399 2988 / +62813-8189-2338.
Email us at admin@bigbeninternational.com

I. COMPETITION GUIDELINES
1. This Online Competition is open to all musicians.

(Kids: 5-10 Yrs. old, Junior: 11-17 Yrs. old, Senior: 18-30 Yrs. Old)
2. This year’s categories include:
• POP VOCALS
• MUSICAL THEATRE
• PIANO
• GUITAR
• VIOLIN
• SAXOPHONE,
• FLUTE
3. All inquiries and clarifications should be coursed through the Big Ben International administration
only.
4. Contestants are not permitted to have contact with any jury member during the time of their
participation in the competition. Failure to observe this rule may lead to disqualification of the
contestant.
5. The participant’s competition video will be available for viewing via the Internet.
6. The Big Ben International has the rights to share or broadcast the submitted competition videos of
the participants.
7. The Big Ben International and its authorized representatives do not have any financial obligations to
the contestants for the use of the materials obtained.
8. By submitting the entries online, the participants confirm the acceptance of all conditions and rules
of the competition.
9. The decision of the jury is final.

II. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES
1. Applications may be submitted by sending the performance video file or google drive link through
email with the following details.
A. Complete name of participant
B. Date of Birth (With proof like school ID, Passport or National ID)
C. Gender
D. Nationality
E. Contactable Phone number (WhatsApp contact preferred)
F. Email Address
G. Residence Address
H. Performers Photo (ID size Photo or creative Photo accepted)
I. Name of academic School if a student
J. Name of Music School if a music school student
K. Name of Music Teacher if a private music lesson student
L. Title and composer of the performed music.
M. Proof of payment (Bank transfer image)
2. The Video, details and attachment must be sent to competitions@bigbeninternational.com
3. You will receive an email confirmation upon approval of entries.
4. All rewards and certificates will be sent through a local courier in Jakarta within one to two weeks after
the declaration of winners. (Digital soft copy files will be sent through email)
III. REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION DEADLINE
• The Big Ben Online Music Competition 2020 Video Submission deadline will be on or before
the 27th of June 2020 and the judging results will be posted on the 4th of July 2020.
• The Big Ben International will not entertain incomplete and late applications.
• In the event of withdrawal of the participant, registration fee will not be refunded.
IV. REGISTRATION FEE
• A non-refundable Registration Fee of IDR 250,000 shall be deposited to the BCA account of PT
MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI with account number 8650752989. A photo image as proof of bank
transfer must be emailed to competitions@bigbeninternational.com

V. Competition Age Divisions
1. Kids: 4 – 10 years old 2. Junior: 11 – 17 years old 3. Senior: 18 – 30 years old
VI. REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENT (For all age divisions)
PIANO:
- One classical piece from any period

- One free choice piece.
- The two music to be performed must be contrasting in mood. The total performance time of two
music must not exceed 10 minutes.
POP VOCALS: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)
- Two free choice pop songs “IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE”

- The two songs to be performed must be contrasting in mood. The total performance time of two
MUSICAL THEATRE: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)
- Two free choice musical theatre songs “IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE”

- The two songs to be performed must be contrasting in mood. The total performance time of two
- Costume and choreography are highly encouraged but still optional
GUITAR: (Backing tracks allowed)
- Two free choice pieces.

VIOLIN: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)


FLUTE: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)

SAXOPHONE: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)
- Two free choice pieces.

VII. VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

1. Edited/processed video will not be accepted. Separate takes between different pieces
(not individual movements or set pieces) is permitted.
2. The applicant’s face and hands must be clearly visible.
3. Professional recording is not mandatory, but submitted recording must be of reasonable
video and audio quality (at least 720p) with minimal background noise.
VIII. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING
Piano, Guitar, Violin, Flute and Saxophone
1. Music Interpretation: 40%

2. Performing Skill: 30%
3. Fluency: 20%
4. Charisma (Video likes or thumbs-up of participant’s video on official Facebook or Youtube): 10%
Pop Vocals and Musical Theatre
1. Quality of Tone (30%)

2. Technique (20%)
3. Communication/Interpretation/Diction (20%)
4. Musicianship (20%)
5. Charisma (Video likes or thumbs-up of participant’s video on official Facebook or Youtube): 10%

Note about Video likes or thumbs-up:
- One like or thumbs-up is equivalent to 0.5%.

- 20 or more likes or thumbs-up will give you a perfect 10% points
VII. PRIZES AND AWARDS
• All participants will receive a Gold, Silver or Bronze certificate award depending on their score and the
certificate will be signed by all International Jury.
• The top 3 participants of each category and age classification will automatically receive a Gold
Certificate award and will receive a professional unbiased feedback of their playing in an essay form
from our International Jury Panel based in Europe and Asia.
• The most outstanding among 3 Gold certificate awardee musicians in each category will be declared
the Grand Champions and will receive lots of amazing rewards from Big Ben International which
includes but not limited to
- Grand Champion Title Certificate (Digital soft copy for those who are not residing in Jakarta)
- Professional unbiased feedback of music performance in an essay form from our International Jury
Panel based in Europe and Asia. (Digital soft copy for those who are not residing in Jakarta)
- Free One-month regular music lessons at Big Ben International with a professional expat music
teacher. (Online lessons for those who are not residing or cannot come to Jakarta)
- Free Recording at Big Ben International Academy Music Recording Studio. **
- Free Creative Music Video recording to be directed by Big Ben professional videographer and music
director. **
- Free to Join the Big Ben International Academy Choir, Orchestra or Band. **
** (Once lockdown restrictions lifted) ** (Not available for contestants who are not residing or cannot come to Jakarta)
- Special Prizes may be given at the discretion of the jury and organiser.
For further details, please contact the following:
0812 1399 2988 / 0813-8189-2338.
Email us at admin@bigbeninternational.com

THE
COMPETITION
JURY
Hugh Sutton, BA(Hons), Med, ARCM, FRSA, PGCE
David Cadlum Saraza, ALCM(TD), FLCM
Jongky Goei
Joy T. Nilo

Hugh Sutton, BA(Hons), Med, ARCM, FRSA, PGCE

Hugh Sutton began his musical career as a chorister of
Wimborne Minster. He read Music at the University of East
Anglia, studying with Professor Peter Aston. During this
time, he was a Choral Scholar and then Lay Clerk with the
choir of Norwich Cathedral, directed by Dr Michael Nicholas,
with whom he made international tours, CD recordings and
BBC Radio broadcasts.
He studied Organ with Adrian Lucas and singing with

Professor David Pollard. Hugh went on to study at the
Guildhall School of Music and Drama in London and during
this period he worked with the world-renowned conductor
William Christie as a soloist, filming Purcell’s ‘Faery Queen’
for Channel 4 television.
Hugh Sutton also sang regularly with the Choir of St Paul’s

Cathedral as well as deputising with many professional choirs in London. He has appeared as a soloist with
numerous choral societies throughout the UK and in Europe, working with eminent conductors including Sir
George Guest and Sir David Willcocks.
Hugh gained his Masters in Education from the University of Exeter. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal
Society of Arts in 2008 and Freeman of the City of London in 2012.
Prior to leading the Music Department of St Mary’s Calne, Hugh Sutton was Director of Music at the Royal
Russell School in Croydon, Conductor of the Carshalton Choral Society and Director of Music at St Michael’s
Church, West Croydon. As an experienced professional musician, Hugh’s specialisms include Voice, Piano,
Keyboard, Organ and Music Theatre.
Having led Music Departments in England for the past 30 years, he is also experienced in working with
individuals of all ages and directing many award winning choirs, orchestras, bands and ensembles. Hugh
continues to pursue a busy career as a Bass soloist, teacher, educational consultant and full-time Senior
Examiner for the London College of Music across the world.

David Cadlum Saraza, ALCM(TD), FLCM

David is a former Roman Catholic Seminarian from the Congregation
of the Sacred Stigmata (CSS). He is a Fellow of the London College
of Music of the University of West London UK and has received the
highest diploma with the rights to use the letters "FLCM". He has also
achieved his Associate Diploma in Music Teaching Musical Theatre
"ALCM (TD)" through the London College of Music Examinations.
David also studied Choral Conducting and Piano at the University of
Santo Tomas Conservatory of Music Manila and was also a member
of the Conservatory's Coro Tomasino and a Guest member of the
World acclaimed Ateneo de Manila University College Glee Club. At
present, he is a representative for London College of Music
Examinations to the Philippines and Jakarta Indonesia.
David works as a composer, conductor, music director, musical

theatre director, performer and teacher to various organizations,
schools and events. As a COMPOSER and ARRANGER, he made
music that was used for the 2012 Christmas celebration of Ritz
Carlton Hotel Doha Qatar; composed the musical score of Navel
Animations' "Road to 7th Avenue," which was finalist in Singapore’s Asian animation Superpitch 2005 and
composed the official theme songs for the Roman Catholic Congregation of the Sacred Stigmata (Stigmatine
Fathers and Brothers) in the Philippines. He also composed and arranged a number of University and school hymns.
As a CONDUCTOR, he led the keyboard orchestra of the International Academy for Intercultural Development
Qatar to a concert at Qatar National Convention Center. He also led the God’s Awesome Power Chamber Choir,
Koro Stigmatino, Westfield Science Oriented School Choir and The Stigmatine Seminary Choir to various concerts,
TV appearances and recordings. As a PERFORMER, he appeared as singer, pianist and musical director for the
United Nations Environment Program’s World Environment Day celebration 2011 at the Qatar National Theatre;
singer and band director for Doha Tribeca Film Festival 2011 at Katara Cultural Village; and a baritone choir member
of the Ateneo de Manila University College Glee Club for the World choir competitions, concerts and festivals in
Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and the Netherlands.
As a MUSICAL THEATRE DIRECTOR, he directed and choreographed the successful musical theatre productions of
"A Day of Broadway, The Sound of Music and The Wizard of Oz" at various International Schools in Jakarta. He also
successfully directed and organized two music competitions in Jakarta; the Big Ben Inter-School Singing Stars and
most recently the Big Ben Inter-School Music Festival.

And as a TEACHER, he prepared International students to pass with distinction awards the London College of Music
Examinations. He also trained students who became finalists and champions in various local and international
music competitions most recently the Asia Pacific Arts Festival held in Singapore and Vietnam where all of his 5
students from Indonesia received the gold trophy awards and one from the Philippines got the gold and best
performer award.
David was also featured in Entrepreneur Magazine of Summit Media Corporation as a young musician and
entrepreneur in a two-page article entitled, "Strike the Right Notes"
He is a former music teacher, Grade 7 homeroom adviser and the computer, arts, music and foreign language
department (CAMP-FL) head of the MIT International School Philippines. He worked as a music teacher and music
centre director for the Jakarta Multicultural School in Indonesia. He is also a former music teacher and musical
director for events at the International Academy for Intercultural Development Qatar. He also worked as a music
teacher and choir conductor of the Westfield Science Oriented Schools and Colleges, St. John Bosco School, St.
John the Baptist Parochial School and St. Gaspar Bertoni College Seminary.
Currently, David works as Programme Director of the Big Ben International Academy for Music, English and
Performing Arts Indonesia and the Saraza Music Center “International Center for Music, Academics and Arts”
Philippines.
Jongky Goei
Jongky Goei is a piano teacher and impresario (theatre manager)
as well as producer of performing arts praised for his all-round
nature and his many years of work with children and professional
artists. A clear, analytic and profound musical insight is evident
in his educational methods as teacher and in his way of working
as manager. Born in Indonesia and based in Germany, Jongky
Goei enrolled at the Musikhochschule (Conservatory) of
Trossingen, where he studied with Prof. Horst Maihöfer. He took
masterclasses with a 2 number of significant piano teacher in his
day. Jongky Goei concluded his Diplom's study in 1982 by
graduating with the Highest Distinction in performance and
education. By winning the prestigious Lang Lang International
Music Foundation for Young Pianist in 2009, Jongky Goei’s
student, Cynthia Maya Bal positioned herself at the top of a new
generation of pianists in Germany. Not to mention the fact that Jongky Goei has made a number of his
student ready for music study and piano competition. His repertoire ranges from 3 seventeenth-century music
to contemporary compositions. Jongky has a special affinity with romantic music; works by Schubert,

Mendelssohn and Chopin are often part of his concerts and teaching programmes. Jongky Goei is a
multitalented personality. Apart from his enthusiasm for teaching piano he is also an event organiser and a
passionate stage art producer. No wonder that he initiates and organises master course, concert, stage
production and guest performance with his own students. According to his experience there is no reason not
to start with early child music education.
Joy T. Nilo
Joy Tavas Nilo built a music career that spans over 4 decades
through his various capacities as composer, conductor,
adjudicator, music educator, collaborating pianist and
singer. He is currently the President of Kompositor (Group
of Filipino Choral Composers), Vice President (Membership)
of the Philippine Choral Directors Association (PCDA),
founding member of The Asian Composers Forum (ACF) and
member of Filipino Society of Composers Authors and
Publishers (FilSCAP).
He is Music Consultant to various Philippine and

International Choirs. A sought-after composer-arranger, he
has also composed for films (Kristo and Magnifico) and soap
operas (Munting Heredera), as well as musically directed
several plays and concerts.
His works have been published by various companies such as Pavane Publishing in the US, Bandung Choral
Society of Indonesia, Methodist School of Music in Singapore, and The Philippine Madrigal Singers and
Kompositor in the Philippines.
He regularly travels to various communities in the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore to give
lectures in singing, conducting and composition.


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Online Music Competition 2020

GREETINGS from Big Ben International!

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

About the Organiser:

Please support this project by sharing this information.

Attached are the guidelines and mechanics.

For further details, please contact the following:

+62812 1399 2988 / +62813-8189-2338.

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

1. This Online Competition is open to all musicians.

2. This year’s categories include:

9. The decision of the jury is final.

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

II. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES

2. The Video, details and attachment must be sent to competitions@bigbeninternational.com

3. You will receive an email confirmation upon approval of entries.

III. REGISTRATION & SUBMISSION DEADLINE

IV. REGISTRATION FEE

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

V. Competition Age Divisions

1. Kids: 4 – 10 years old 2. Junior: 11 – 17 years old 3. Senior: 18 – 30 years old

VI. REPERTOIRE REQUIREMENT (For all age divisions)

- One classical piece from any period

POP VOCALS: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)

- Two free choice pop songs “IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE”

MUSICAL THEATRE: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)

- Two free choice musical theatre songs “IN ENGLISH LANGUAGE”

GUITAR: (Backing tracks allowed)

- Two free choice pieces.

VIOLIN: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)

- One classical piece from any period

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

FLUTE: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)

- One classical piece from any period

SAXOPHONE: (must be with piano accompaniment or recorded backing tracks)

- Two free choice pieces.

VII. VIDEO SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

VIII. CRITERIA FOR JUDGING

Piano, Guitar, Violin, Flute and Saxophone

1. Music Interpretation: 40%

Pop Vocals and Musical Theatre

1. Quality of Tone (30%)

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

Note about Video likes or thumbs-up:

- One like or thumbs-up is equivalent to 0.5%.

VII. PRIZES AND AWARDS

For further details, please contact the following:

0812 1399 2988 / 0813-8189-2338.

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

David Cadlum Saraza, ALCM(TD), FLCM

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

Hugh Sutton, BA(Hons), Med, ARCM, FRSA, PGCE

He studied Organ with Adrian Lucas and singing with

Hugh Sutton also sang regularly with the Choir of St Paul’s

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

David Cadlum Saraza, ALCM(TD), FLCM

David works as a composer, conductor, music director, musical

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI

He is Music Consultant to various Philippine and

PT. MARIDA EDUTAMA BHAKTI